Spirit Season

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Spirit Season

The gnomes stand at attention,

guarding the faux flames

in the place of coals and embers that aren’t really there…

But the tree is,

there.

All decorated in reds and whites with little green twinkle lights,

bare naked at the base with snow bundles wrapped ‘twixt its twisted stem.

Another tree is here,

too.

Next down,

shimmering tips of greens, red, and blues,

smaller,

with snowy flakes and puffy string hearts.

Together,

they stand in a strumming forest,

Guardians to the gnomes,

aligned by height,

tallest to shortest, then back again,

tall they stand still,

reaching in silent stretch,

providing protection for the sanctity of home,

amidst the backdrop of a spirit lit mantle.

 

 

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

How lovely. The picture you paint with your words is one of home and hearth in the spirit of the season. It reminded me of a walking tour my daughter and I took at Christmas through variously decorated trees. We were all bundled up and I took some photos and we came home back to have some hot chocolate together. Making those memories is a precious part of life to me.

[Seriana]

Thank you Fabian! I love your memory. That sounds like a delightful time with your daughter. Thank you for the review :)

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

I like your manner of writing; the details and the revelations. It makes for good storytelling. You also educated me on the word, "twixt", thank you for that. Wonderfully penned. tyfs

[Seriana]

Thank you Cyprian!! Happy you learned a new word. Appreciate your kind words.

[Chris Shaw]

Magical in its colour and content. You gift some beautiful imagery to the reader with this piece. Thank you.

Chris

[Seriana]

Thank you so much Chris! So glad you stopped by to enjoy!

[willweb]

What a beautiful vision your poem conjures in the mind. I can see this, the trees, in line by height and decorated to enhance the beauty of each other. A little forest by the mantle. Really nice.

[Seriana]

Thank you so much for your kind thoughts. Glad you got it :)